This is a photo of Arminda and her family. I met them while traveling with World Vision’s Bolivia Bloggers in August of 2011. You can read more about the trip here. I don’t know what happened to Arminda’s birth father, he may have left their community to find work . . . something that’s very…
It’s not what she owns that gives Arminda her beautiful smile. It’s the love of God and her family. Find our more about her story here and here. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have…
I remember each precious face from the week I spent in Bolivia as a Blogger for World Vision. That trip increased my awareness of the importance of loving my international neighbor. Many governments around the world are either unable or unwilling to help the “least of these” living among them. For the past year and…
I’ve seen the power of “we” in action. Oh, I’ve known its truth for a long time, but seeing it played out is huge. You know it too. You know that when individuals join together to make a difference big things happen. Look at the impact October pink has on us. Everywhere you look men…
To abide with Christ- to stay with Him and to learn from Him- is to continually receive eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to obey. ~Angela Thomas Guffey This quote was in my in-box this morning. I love it! As we stay with Christ and learn from Him, we receive eyes to…
Today has been like a breath of fresh air, and not just because the weather has been ideal. We spent the day with the people of Viloma. This ADP has been operating for thirteen years. The Colomi ADP that I spoke of each of the last two days only began a year and a half…
